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Meet the Maddox Prize shortlist: Dr Samer Abuzerr
Dr Samer Abuzerr’s public-health research in Gaza – conducted in dangerous circumstances, with virtually no access to resources – contributed to the 2025 ceasefire.
You can catch the first of BBC Inside Science's interviews with shortlisted candidates for the Maddox Prize here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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@whippletom meets @theliverdoc, aka Dr Cyriac Abby Philips.
Meet our shortlist for the 2026 Maddox Prize for standing up for science, supported by the @royalsociety.
The award recognises individuals who stand up for science and evidence, despite facing challenges or hostility.
Read their stories 👇️
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We're just days away from revealing the shortlist for the 2026 Maddox Prize for standing up for science. While we wait, we're sharing what receiving the award has meant to a select few of our previous winners.
The Maddox Prize 2026 is supported by the @royalsociety
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return to Fukushima: Radiation and risk statistics academic.oup.com/jrssig/arti… Thanks for featuring our project in Iitate Village of Fukushima. Brilliant article.
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Only a few days left to apply!
Join @senseaboutsci for a free #StandingUpForScience workshop in #Edinburgh on 16 Oct, designed for Early Career Researchers looking to build confidence in engaging with the media, policymakers, and the public.
Apply here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…
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Evidence based medicine is surprisingly new—and doesn’t have all the answers.
Helen Pearson tells @bmj_latest what she learnt from conversations with pioneers and critics of evidence based practice across medicine for her new book
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✨️ Internship applications are now open! ✨️
We are accepting applications for 2027 internships, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Read about Holly's experience as an intern, along with details of how you could do the same 👇️
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Public-good curators like @wendyjsadler of @cardiffuni encourage scientists to communicate their findings so that everyone can understand it.
Our guide with @sage_publishing highlights the importance of their work.
Download it here 👇️
senseaboutscience.org/champi…
🚨 Only 1 week to go! 🚨
Make sure to submit your nominations soon for the 2026 John Maddox Prize, as the entry portal closes at midnight on Sunday 2 August.
The 2026 John Maddox Prize is supported by the @royalsociety.
Finalise your entry now! 👇️
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Do you know of a researcher under fire?
Only two weeks remain to nominate them for the John Maddox Prize!
📸Dr Bambang Hero Saharjo, 2019 winner. He traces the source of illegal fires, often set by companies to clear land
Enter or nominate now! 👇️
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OPPORTUNITY: Researchers around the world are under fire simply for standing up for their work: publishing their findings in defiance of those who would prefer them to be silent.
The John Maddox Prize (worth $5000USD), supported this year by @royalsociety and @SenseAboutSci, is an international prize that champions researchers who have shown courage and resilience in standing by their work. There is an additional award, also worth $5000USD, for early-career researchers.
Nominations close on 2 August - buff.ly/BxtYEEP
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Can sources do more than just being transparent? Stephen Wyber says public-good curators go above and beyond: they answer questions and provide explanations.
Our guide with @sage_publishing highlights the importance of their work.
Download it here 👇️
senseaboutscience.org/champi…
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Tracey Brown from @SenseAboutSci has been interviewed by The Science Diplomat - "Evidence doesn't speak for itself, science advocate says"
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Quick read and Tracey is always worth listening to.
We loved having you @PulseSocialCIC! Thank you for making the journey to #Parliament on Monday.
We hope the insight you gained directly from MPs, peers and parliamentarians has provided some answers around the vital issues you raised with your excellent questions 💫
@PulseSocialCIC, was selected to represent the community sports sector at the Houses of Parliament for the annual Evidence Week, organised by @senseaboutsci.
#EvidenceWeek2026 #Westminster #HousesOfParliament #SelectCommittee #UKPolitics #SenseAboutScience #PolicyMaking
What did some of the researchers at #EvidenceWeek get out of meeting with MPs, peers and parliamentarians?
Watch to find out!
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Thanks to Prof. @SusanGourvenec (@unisouthampton), @Joecuddeford (@SmartDataRes @UKRI_News @ucl), and Dr Kumar Aniket (@UEL_News @NewhamLondon)
Thank you to The Science Diplomat team for creating an excellent podcast episode with our CEO Tracey Brown, discussing the importance of #evidence to drive forward positive social change, while keeping #accuracy and #transparency in mind
Listen now 👇
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